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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.16, 13,107.06 and 5,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.16, 13,107.06 and 5,044.60 is: 7,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.16 : 13,107.06 = 5,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.16/13,107.06 = 5,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.16x = 13,107.06 × 5,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.16x = 66,119,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,119,874.88/8,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.56

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